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--- australia:camping_security [2026/11/04 00:21] – [camping security] gary1
+++ australia:camping_security [2026/11/04 00:22] (current) – [camping security] gary1
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       * lethal force only becomes legally justified if you reasonably believe the intruder intends to commit a violent indictable crime that threatens life or safety
       * you cannot lawfully use an item which is legally regarded as a weapon (even if licenced) against people in self-defence and that includes leaving a item at the door just in case
-      * holding down or locking an intruder in a room falls under a citizen's arrest if you find them committing an indictable offence (such as aggravated burglary or home invasion) as long as you only use the minimum amount of force necessary to keep the intruder securely detained until Victoria Police arrive (once an intruder is subdued, captured, or yields to your restraint, you cannot beat, kick, or strike them) and the restraint is genuinely necessary to:
+      * holding down or locking an intruder in a room falls under a **citizen's arrest** if you find them committing an indictable offence (such as aggravated burglary or home invasion) as long as you only use the minimum amount of force necessary to keep the intruder securely detained until Victoria Police arrive (once an intruder is subdued, captured, or yields to your restraint, you cannot beat, kick, or strike them) and the restraint is genuinely necessary to:
         * prevent the continuation or repetition of the crime
         * protect the safety and welfare of yourself, your family, or the public